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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,987.02, 103,467.81 and 44,364.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,987.02, 103,467.81 and 44,364.92 is: 61,215.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,987.02 : 103,467.81 = 44,364.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,987.02/103,467.81 = 44,364.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,987.02x = 103,467.81 × 44,364.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,987.02x = 4,590,340,817.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,590,340,817.52/74,987.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,215.14

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